American Chemical Society Scholars Program

The ACS Scholars Program awards renewable scholarships to underrepresented minority students majoring in undergraduate chemistry-related disciplines, and are also intending to pursue careers in chemistry-related fields. Selected recipients are awarded up to $5,000 per academic year. To date, over 3,000 students have received a funding from the ACS Scholars Program.

To be considered for a scholarship through the ACS Scholars Program, candidates must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the U.S.
• Be African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian (please see below for more details)
• Be a graduating high school senior or college freshman, sophomore or junior. Seniors can apply for their fifth year.
• Intend to major or already major in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology, or another chemistry-related science AND plant to pursue a career in a chemistry-related science as well (please see below for more details)
• Be a full-time student at a high school or accredited college, university, or community college
• Demonstrate high academic achievement in chemistry or science (Grade Point Average 3.0 or higher)

Eligible Categories:

In the application you should select the race/ethnicity that you MOST identify with; use the "Other" field to provide more context (for example your tribe, family's country of origin if you know it, or other races you are mixed with)

• Hispanic or Latino - A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American culture or origin, regardless of race
• American Indian or Alaska Native - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North America, and who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition
• Native Hawaiian or Native Pacific Islander - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands that are U.S. territories
• African-American/Black - A person having origins in any of the black, indigenous, racial groups of Africa
• More than one race – A person having origins in more than one of the above racial categories.